MAY 2024 – Motions of visitors blur while enjoying the view of The Winged Victory of Samothrace at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, is a feast for anyone interested in art and history. It is for sure overwhelming, and it is impossible to see and examine all works on a single day. But the presentation of the pieces is in many cases perfect.
Like this sculpture – The Winged Victory of Samothrace – which has been placed at the end of the Daru stairway (Room 703, Denon wing, Level 1). The museum has an extraordinary page dedicated to this piece.
On our way back from the Mona Lisa painting we passed the Daru staircase again, and I realized how beautiful an image would be that blurs the motions of the visitors. An exposure time of 6 seconds was perfect.
I love the resulting image.
My advice: When in Paris, plan for a visit at the museum (and buy your tickets in advance!) But do not try to see everything on your first visit. Pick your personal must-see pieces and make a plan. Then everything else comes as a bonus. 🙂
Design ideas
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 29-MAY-2024, 11:41 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Camera | Canon EOS M |
| Lens | Canon EF-M18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
| ISO | 200 |
| Exposure | 6 sec at f/22 |
| Digital Image Source Format | Canon Camera RAW (CR2) |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 5004 x 3401 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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